Jim Ferguson (footballer) explained

Jim Ferguson
Fullname:James Stirling Ferguson[1]
Birth Date:13 August 1896
Birth Place:Longriggend, Scotland
Death Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1915–1916
Youthclubs1:Airdriehall Shamrock
Years1:1916–1919
Clubs1:Partick Thistle
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1919–1926
Clubs2:St Roch's
Years3:1926–1928
Clubs3:Brentford
Caps3:65
Goals3:0
Years4:1928–1932
Clubs4:Notts County
Caps4:158
Goals4:0
Years5:1932–1933
Clubs5:Ayr United
Caps5:3
Goals5:0

James Stirling Ferguson (13 August 1896 – 21 September 1952) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 220 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Notts County and Brentford.[2] [3]

Personal life

Ferguson's younger brother, Alex, was also a goalkeeper.

Honours

Notts County

1930–31

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1926–27[4] Third Division South38080460
1927–2827010280
Total65090740
Ayr United1932–33[5] Scottish First Division300030
Career total68090770

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 97.
  2. Book: Haynes . Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 55.
  3. Web site: Ferguson Jim Notts County 1929 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB . 23 December 2018.
  4. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 369.
  5. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.